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Brians256 · 08-15-2003, 10:41 AM

I can verify that this MIGHT work if you aren't overclocking or overvolting your CPU. I've done it once by accident. One time it worked, and another time, the temps just kept going up and the computer shutdown safely (due to MBM watching the CPU temp).

Part of this is that the AMD CPUs can continue to work at insane temperatures like 60C to 70C (can someone please respond with the actual max CPU temp?). Some of that is the chip that you use, too. A high-frequency chip simply won't work well unless you cool it well, since it is already running at the edge of tolerance.

Now, the reason your water may be cool is that convection cooling really isn't that efficient. The heated water may not move around as much as you'd like, so .... I wouldn't recommend this if you don't have a functioning CPU temp sensor and a really good shutdown program watching that CPU temp. People have melted stuff (vinyl hose, CPUs, etc...) by having a pump go out. So, I know it doesn't work all the time.

08-15-2003, 10:41 AM	#2
Brians256 Pro/Staff Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Posts: 1,439	I can verify that this MIGHT work if you aren't overclocking or overvolting your CPU. I've done it once by accident. One time it worked, and another time, the temps just kept going up and the computer shutdown safely (due to MBM watching the CPU temp). Part of this is that the AMD CPUs can continue to work at insane temperatures like 60C to 70C (can someone please respond with the actual max CPU temp?). Some of that is the chip that you use, too. A high-frequency chip simply won't work well unless you cool it well, since it is already running at the edge of tolerance. Now, the reason your water may be cool is that convection cooling really isn't that efficient. The heated water may not move around as much as you'd like, so .... I wouldn't recommend this if you don't have a functioning CPU temp sensor and a really good shutdown program watching that CPU temp. People have melted stuff (vinyl hose, CPUs, etc...) by having a pump go out. So, I know it doesn't work all the time.